Paul Lee - SQ2000 Project, Pierre SD USA
Construction: 08/24/01 - 02/10/04
Some original construction documentation - PDF
Bringing kit home, shop ready, saving space
Bulkhead templates/foam, fuselage joint foam, join fus. halves cut,
Fusel. inside bottom foam, firewall template & plywood cut
Fuselage flange joined, sanded, windows, hatch, NACA cutouts
Shop heater installed - cooler weather.
More work on rear firewall bulkhead, insulated garage door, nose gear support plates.
Nose gear plates and center console plates.
Installing front bulkhead.
Windshield and windows.
Spar (the main wing beam) reinforcing and mounting .
Firewall.
Canard & hatch cover.
Yoke control adaptation.
Nosegear.
External lights.
Landing gear & brakes.
Wings & Strakes.
Hangar.
Nosegear.
Avionics and instruments (& fuselage door post reinforcement).
Doors.
Interior & Controls.
Engine, propeller & cowling.
Upholstery, painting & finishing adjustments.
Construction time estimates of some work:
Prep: 3
Fuselage: 96
Windows: 28
Doors: 101
Spar: 36
Brakes: 12
NG: 87
RG: 144
Canard: 92
Firewall: 28
Wings: 114
Strake: 156
Engine work (including complete rebuild): 171
Carb & special intake filter system: 41
Controls: 86
Electrical: 71
Fuel system (excl tanks): 30
Sump tank: 24
Yoke system: 40
Seats: 149
Glareshield: 10
Interior: 80
Control Panels & Avionics, etc. : 137
Consoles: 40
Cowling: 132
Exterior finishing (sanding/filling/painting): 180
Finishing Adjustments: 18
Misc: 21